Launch of the 2018 Global Food Policy Report : "Consequences Of Integration For The International Food System".

1. Shenggen Fan, June 2018
Shenggen Fan
Director General
International Food Policy Research Institute
Dakar, Senegal | June 21, 2018

2. Shenggen Fan, June 2018
 Despite economic recovery, inequality is on the rise
globally
 Global hunger is increasing, driven by conflicts and
climate change
 Food production is strong and food prices are
declining
 Anti-globalism and the changing global landscape
may create further uncertainties
PROGRESS, UNCERTAINTY & RISING
ANTI‐GLOBALISM
Food policy in 2017‐2018
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3. Shenggen Fan, June 2018
Threats to
investments
Trade
protectionism
Knowledge & data
flow restrictions
Tightening
borders
Stalled farm
policy reforms
Weak global
governance
Anti-globalization Sentiments
GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM UNDER RADICAL CHANGES

4. Shenggen Fan, June 2018
FREE FLOW OF GOODS
is key for food security and nutrition
 Open trade can contribute to
• Food security
• Improving nutrition through diversification of
food baskets, producers, and suppliers
• Reducing natural resource use and
environmental impact
 Design targeted policies in human capital,
resource management, and education to
address trade-related challenges and
externalities
Water content embedded in
international trade
Source: Laborde 2017
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5. Shenggen Fan, June 2018
INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT
benefits local food security
 International investment is key to
eliminating hunger
• Increases production, improves value
chains, develops infrastructure, etc.
 Agribusiness investments benefit
local food security, especially in Africa
and Asia
 Promote public-private partnerships
for agro-infrastructure and inclusive
business models
Product and market focus of
investors in agriculture
Source: UNCTAD and World Bank
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6. Shenggen Fan, June 2018
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION
plays a major role in food security
 Voluntary migration can improve food security for
migrants and families
• Increases incomes and reduces pressure on
natural resources
• But migration involves upfront costs that can
exclude the poor
 Integration of refugees into economies is
important for food security among refugees and
local communities
 Improve seasonal migration mechanisms and
innovative financial products to facilitate
migration
Household income and probability
of migration, Bangladesh
Source: De Brauw and Ambler 2018
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7. Shenggen Fan, June 2018
OPEN ACCESS KNOWLEDGE AND DATA
drive improved performance in food systems
 Accessible data is critical for decision making in
food systems, from farm to consumers
 Open data can enhance accountability of all
actors in food systems, including government
 Data quality and ease of use are essential for
open access to succeed
 Build open data initiatives, enhance
knowledge transfer efficiency, and empower
citizens through capacity building
IFPRI dataset downloads
Source: Yerramareddy and Babu 2018
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8. Shenggen Fan, June 2018
DOMESTIC FARM POLICY REFORM
is critical for global food security
 Developed country policies often lead to
overproduction and lower prices globally
 Countries shifted toward less distortionary
mechanisms
 Yet reforms stagnated and farm support
levels remain high
 Reform domestic farm support even in
absence of multinational agreements
Producer support
as % of gross farm revenue
Source: OECD 2017
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9. Shenggen Fan, June 2018
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE REFORM
is important for food, nutrition, and agriculture
 Policy and governance in food security and
nutrition are increasingly complex
• Conflict-related hunger, triple burden of
malnutrition, environmental risk, politics of
global integration
 Global governance can provide and protect
international public goods
 Design a Governing Platform for
intergovernmental coordination, decision
making, and funding
Global food, nutrition, and
agriculture governance design
Source: Von Braun 2018
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10. Shenggen Fan, June 2018
ADDRESSING RADICAL CHANGES
is central for progress in the global food system
 Encourage an open, efficient, and fair trading system
 Support rural development to break the vicious cycle of conflict,
food insecurity, and migration
 Invest more in research and innovation for food systems
 Enhance evidence-based policy making
 Promote cooperation and mutual learning
 Leverage new opportunities in emerging technologies and
knowledge-sharing
Shenggen Fan, June 2018

11. Shenggen Fan, June 2018
Global integration of national food
systems will be key for progress
in Senegal and Africa